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Sonia Bompastor knows Chelsea will need to be “clinical” in their Women’s Super League clash with Manchester City.
Saturday’s meeting between the top two takes place at Stamford Bridge and City enter the game as leaders having beaten West Ham 5-0 last weekend.
Three points allowed City to move top after Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw by Everton and the Blues endured further frustration this week with a goalless draw against Hacken in the Champions League.
Chelsea dominated in Gothenburg but could not find the net and Bompastor admitted their last two games have been “frustrating”.
She said: “It’s a good balance to have, to be able not to concede but also to be able to score.
“I think the two last results have been frustrating for us so it’s good to see from the players’ reaction but also the staff reaction.
“We have hunger going into the game tomorrow because I think at the end probably the Everton game was a game where we didn’t produce much on the pitch in terms of the attacking aspects.
“Against Hacken, I think we were dominant in the game. So we need to keep working, I’m convinced tomorrow we’ll create opportunities and we will have to be clinical for sure. It’s an important game.”
Only two points separate the teams and City boss Andree Jeglertz is looking forward to the occasion.
He said: “I think these games are very special for everybody involved. We are really looking forward to an exciting day.”
Jeglertz is hopeful that Niamh Charles, Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema will be available.
“All three of them actually were in the session (on Thursday) and I hope they will be available for Saturday,” Jeglertz added.
“It looks good. We had a day off (on Wednesday) and (on Thursday) everybody is back, a good session, full of energy. I feel we are in a good place.”
Saturday also sees Manchester United face Crystal Palace and Brighton host Liverpool, while fourth-placed Tottenham are aiming to build on back-to-back league wins when they come up against Everton.
On Sunday, Aston Villa take on local rivals Birmingham and West Ham meet Charlton, who are yet to win a point this term.
Third-placed London City Lionesses are also in action against Arsenal, with six points separating the two teams.